🇲🇱 Gao, Mali

Gao is a city in Mali, located on the Niger River. It has a population of around 87,000 people. Gao is historically known as an important trading center and has a port on the Niger River, making it a transportation hub for goods and people. While it does not have specific shipyards or factories producing ship parts, its location on the river makes it of potential interest to seafarers and shipowners as a stopover point for trade and transport.